Regulatory Asset
Atmos Energy Regulatory Asset increased by 18.6% to $708.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 77.7%, from $398.79M to $708.51M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Regulatory Asset shows an upward trend with a 8.0% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests significant capital investment or deferred costs awaiting rate recovery, which may impact future cash flow timing.
Detailed definition
Represents costs incurred by the utility that are expected to be recovered from customers through future rate adjustment...
Peer comparison
Standard for regulated utilities; high levels are typical for companies with large infrastructure investment programs.
other_regulatory_assetsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.53B | $2.52B | $2.50B | $2.48B | $2.51B | $2.61B | $2.47B | $513.93M | $442.58M | $554.93M | $471.80M | $405.37M | $451.52M | $579.39M | $522.52M | $398.79M | $442.25M | $608.73M | $597.58M | $708.51M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.2% | -0.7% | -1.1% | +1.5% | +3.7% | -5.1% | -79.2% | -13.9% | +25.4% | -15.0% | -14.1% | +11.4% | +28.3% | -9.8% | -23.7% | +10.9% | +37.6% | -1.8% | +18.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.5% | +3.3% | -1.3% | -79.2% | -82.4% | -78.7% | -80.9% | -21.1% | +2.0% | +4.4% | +10.8% | -1.6% | -2.1% | +5.1% | +14.4% | +77.7% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $77.10M | $94.10M | $89.40M | $87.90M | $90.20M | $88.50M | $89.00M | $89.10M |
| Total | $2.53B | $2.52B | $2.50B | $2.48B | $2.51B | $2.61B | $2.47B | $513.93M |
Kansas was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Atmos Energy's regulatory asset?
- Atmos Energy (ATO) reported regulatory asset of $708.51M in Q1 2026.
- How has Atmos Energy's regulatory asset changed year-over-year?
- Atmos Energy's regulatory asset increased by 77.7% year-over-year, from $398.79M to $708.51M.
- What is the long-term trend for Atmos Energy's regulatory asset?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Atmos Energy's regulatory asset has grown at a 8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $414.64M to $608.73M.
- What does regulatory asset mean?
- Future costs that regulators have allowed the company to collect from customers later.